Youth Council brands Jobseeker cuts 'misguided'

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has said it opposes the slashing of Jobseeker’s Allowance to "a paltry" €100 for young people aged 20 to 21 and €150 to those between 22 to 24 who are unemployed.

Youth Council brands Jobseeker cuts 'misguided'

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has said it opposes the slashing of Jobseeker’s Allowance to "a paltry" €100 for young people aged 20 to 21 and €150 to those between 22 to 24 who are unemployed.

The organisation said the cutbacks are "more severe than proposed in the McCarthy report" and are "a misguided and short-sighted policy that will do nothing for young people and the economy".

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